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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Aubrey check on that morning?
2. Over what do Maturin and Aubrey argue concerning the ship?
3. What sort of relationship does Ponto's rescuer engender with Mrs. Fielding?
4. How long does Aubrey think it will be before the Surprise is ready to sail?
5. What is the Gulf of Suez?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Ponto's behavior set people to gossiping?
2. Describe Jack Aubrey.
3. What does Aubrey order his crew to do and where does Aubrey go while they are obeying his order?
4. Why is the Dromedary early and what is the effect of that?
5. How does one gain rank in the British navy and why is that a problem right now for Aubrey?
6. Why is Aubrey disappointed, but what cheers him up?
7. Describe Mr. Hairabedian.
8. Why do Maturin and Aubrey argue about the diving bell and what do they decide?
9. What does Aubrey decide to do about Mrs. Fielding and why?
10. What is Ramadan?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
During this era in which Treason's Harbour is set, there are class distinctions that are strongly adhered to. Aubrey and Maturin are both gentlemen. Discuss one of the following:
1. How do the divisions of class tend to make divisions among men? What are the advantages and disadvantages of a class-based society? What evidence is there of those advantages and disadvantages in Treason's Harbour?
2. In the English military of that era, nobles and gentlemen generally were the officers and very few of the working or peasant class could cross the line into officer territory. What would be the advantages and disadvantages of such a system?
3. Do you think there is a class system in the United States? Does it carry over to the military? Why or why not? Some research may be required.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss one of the following:
1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Treason's Harbour.
2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Treason's Harbour. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors and by the action?
3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Treason's Harbour. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors and by the action?
Essay Topic 3
Aubrey is an officer and a gentleman and is therefore accorded more respect and trust even in enemy territory than the common sailor. Discuss the following:
1. Does it seem likely that officers are usually more respectable than enlisted men back then? What about today? Why or why not.
2. Aubrey wants to have an adulterous affair with Mrs. Fielding. Do you think this is how an officer and gentleman comports himself? Why or why not?
3. In the present military in the United States, both officers and enlisted can be held for court martial for adultery or having sexual relations with someone of inferior rank. Why do you think this is so? Do you agree with the policy?
4. In the time in which Treason's Harbour is set, an officer's word was assumed to always be good; whereas a non-officer was not considered trustworthy. What is the flaw in this standard? Do you think it affects their morals and the morals of non-officers? How?
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